Young Women's Disadvantaged Advocate; Female

Young Women's Multiple Disadvantaged Advocate (Female Applicants Only)

The Young Women’s Multiple Disadvantage Advocate (YWMDA) is part of our Intersectional Anti-Oppressive Team and the CouRAGEus project, an innovative pan‑London programme supporting Black and minoritised young women and girls experiencing gender‑based violence, poor mental health, and multiple disadvantage.

In this role you will provide holistic, trauma‑informed advocacy and support, managing a caseload of young women with complex needs. This includes risk assessment, safety planning, and multi‑agency working to help clients access services, build resilience, and improve wellbeing. You will empower young women and girls to increase their safety, strengthen resilience, and access the support they need to thrive.

• Deliver one‑to‑one advocacy, support, and safety planning.
• Manage risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Work with partners across health, social care, and VCS.
• Engage marginalised young women through outreach.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to service development.

For key responsibilities please see the attached job profile document.

• Survivor Voice
• Partnership Working
• Safeguarding

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West London (Hybrid)

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum

Full Time / Permanent

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 15 June 2026. Interviews are expected to take place in person at our Vauxhall office on 25 June 2026; however, dates may be subject to change.

• Bike Loan Scheme – Provided by Green Commute Initiative
• Pension Scheme – Enrolment into Aviva pension scheme from day one
• Charity Worker Discounts – Access to exclusive discounts
• Death in Service Benefit – Life assurance, including Virtual GP access and additional services
• Eye Care Support – Contribution towards eye tests and glasses for VDU users
• Enhanced Sick Pay – Based on length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
• Clinical Supervision – For clinical and frontline roles
• Specialist Counselling – Up to six sessions for staff who are survivors of sexual violence
• Sanitary Products – Available at all WGN sites
• Hot Drinks – Provided at every site
• Birthday Leave – A day off to celebrate your birthday
• Enhanced Maternity & Adoption Leave – Support for growing families
• Unpaid Leave – Available for exceptional circumstances
• Flexible Working – Right to request flexible hours or patterns
• Hybrid Working – Balance between office and home working
• Specialist Training & CPD – Ongoing development opportunities with accredited training
• Regular Supervision – One-to-one support from line managers

We are deeply committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity, resilience and strength of the women and girls we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black and Global Majority women and applicants with Lived Experience, including those who may not meet every criterion.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, and is open to female applicants only, due to the nature of the role.